TASTE

Favorite Local Place to Get Breakfast:

The Banks Grill

@thebanksgrill.mhc

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Restaurant with a View:

Jack's Waterfront Bar

@jackswaterfrontbar_mhc

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Family Eatery:

Cox Family Restaurant

@coxfamilyrestaurant
Morehead City

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Favorite Local Place to Get a To-Go Meal:

The Friendly Market

@friendlymarketnc

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Pet Friendly Restaurant/Bar:

Muttigans

@muttigans

Emerald Isle​

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Favorite Local Coffee Shop:

Reed's Coffee, Art & Framing

@reedscoffeeandframing

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Frozen Dessert Shop:

Simply Natural Creamery

@simplynaturalcreamery

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Place to Get a Cocktail:

The Arendell Room

@arendellroombar

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Place to Grab a Beer:

Shortway Brewing Co.

@shortwaybrewing

Newport​

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Favorite Local Wine Shop:

MF Chappell Wine Merchant

@mfchappell 

Atlantic Beach

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Favorite Local Bakery:

HappyCakes Cupcakery

@happycakescupcakery

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Seafood Market:

Blue Ocean Market

@blueoceanmarketnc

Morehead City & Atlantic Beach

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EXPERIENCE

Favorite Local Catering Company:

Seaside Sensations

@seasidesensations

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Florist:

Sandy's Flower Shoppe

@sandysflowershoppe

Morehead City & Beaufort

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Favorite Local Event Venue:

The Cottage

@thecottagenc

Atlantic Beach​

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Favorite Local Makeup Artist:

Face II Face by Kacyn Willis

@faceiifacebykacyn

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Event Planner/Stylist:

Grow Social

@growsocialnc

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Hair Salon:

The Hair Gallery

@thehairgallerymhc

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Photographer:

Mel O'Berry Photography

@meloberryphotography

Carteret County

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Favorite Local Videographer:

Triworks

@triworkstudios

Carteret County

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Favorite Local Band/Musician:

4EverAll

@4everall.band

Carteret County

 

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Favorite Local Hotel:

The Beaufort Hotel

@beaufort_hotel_nc

Beaufort​

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Favorite Local Bed & Breakfast/Airbnb:

Mermaid Cottage

Morehead City​

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Favorite Local Transportation Service:

Diamond Bus Company

@diamondbuscompany

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Nail Salon:

Blue Ocean Nails & Spa

@blueoceanspa_moreheadcity

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Place to Get Pampered:

Complexion MedSpa & Aesthetics

@complexionmedspa_

Atlantic Beach​

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Favorite Local Dance Studio:

Justice Elite Dance Studio 

@justiceelitedance

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Place to Workout:

Sports Center of Morehead

@sportscentermorehead

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Yoga/Pilates Studio:

Downtown Barre

@dbarremhc

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Veterinarian:

Austin Veterinary Animal Hospital

@austin_veterinary

Beaufort​

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Favorite Local Fishing Charter:

Finz2Feathers 

Morehead City​

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Favorite Local Rainy Day Activity:

NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores

@ncaquariumpks

Pine Knoll Shores​

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Favorite Local Outdoor Adventure Activity:

Elliott Coues Nature Trail 

Atlantic Beach​

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Favorite Local Annual Event:

The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament

@bigrocktournament

Morehead City

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SHOP

Favorite Local Place to Buy a Gift:

Dee Gee's Gifts & Books

@deegeesnc

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Men's Clothing Shop:

Atlantic Beach Surf Shop​

@absurfshop

Atlantic Beach​

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Favorite Local Women's Clothing Shop:

Tassels

@tasselsladiesboutique

Morehead City

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Favorite Local Kids Clothing Shop:

Buckles & Bows

@bucklesandbowsnc

Morehead City​

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Favorite Local Tackle/Outdoor Shop:

EJW Outdoors

@ejwoutdoors

Morehead City​

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Favorite Local Home Decor Shop:

Beaufort Linen Co.

@beaufort_linen_company

Beaufort​

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Favorite Local Gallery:

BluSail Golitz Studios

@blusailgolitzstudios

Morehead City​

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Favorite Local Artist:

Brooke Lupton

@saltygirldesgins

Beaufort​

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Favorite Local Handmade Product:

Cope & Co. Collection

@copeandcocollection

Beaufort

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Favorite Local Place to Buy Beach Essentials:

Atlantic Beach Surf Shop

@absurfshop

Atlantic Beach​

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